"Certainly they handled the conditions here equally if not better than many other crews who aren't familiar with the surf. Everybody was challenged by this weekend," he said.

Mr Olesinski says moving the event north was the best option.

"There would have been probably about a three to four foot surf running. Under the circumstances, it was the best beach to come to as it was a lot more sheltered and it allowed crews from all around Australia. There was over 400-odd crews," he said.